2021 Seattle Mariners Fantasy Baseball Rankings
It’s time to draft your fantasy baseball team. PNWS contributor Joe Swenson uses his unique rating system to let you know which Seattle Mariners players to draft and when.
For many people, baseball is the king of fantasy sports. It’s the one where you feel most like an actual general manager. It’s tough not to be a homer in fantasy baseball and pick everyone that you believe in as a fan. Especially, these young Seattle Mariners.
This is a unique top 300, based on a composite that I created from Steamer, Rotowire, Rotochamp, Zips, and my projections that have many other factors built-in. You’ll also see that each player has a rotisserie (5×5) and a head-to-head (results-based accumulation) break down. Additionally, the analysis presumes a traditional 12 team league.
The fantasy lingo
Roto = Rotisserie Baseball and has nothing to do with cooking. Typically a 5×5 style league can be played weekly or for an entire season with a combination of accumulative statistics and average statistics.
H2H = Head-to-Head can be roto but can also be accumulative. These are always done daily or weekly.
5X5 = 10 total categories are measured, five for hitters, five for pitchers. The five traditional categories for hitters; Average, Home Runs, Runs, RBIs, and SBs. The five traditional categories for pitchers; ERA, Wins, Strikeouts, Saves, and WHIP.
Dynasty League = A league that has future value as much as current season value. Typically a dynasty league is made up of multiple keepers as well as a farm system for prospects.
The Rankings
Here are the 2021 Mariners and when it’s appropriate to target them in your Fantasy drafts.
#271 – Ty France – right-handed hitter (RH) – 2B, 3B, DH
Ty France is off to a tremendous start for spring training, and all this kid does is hit. In 2019, he batted .399 in 348 plate appearances at AAA. That was followed by a great 2020, where he hit .305 between San Deigo and Seattle.
He’s slated to be the M’s full-time DH with some utility aspects as well. This guy is a stud and a steal in roto leagues. In the composite rankings, France finished outside the top 300. In my progression algorithm, I had him in the top 150. While I’m giving him sleeper status, his average, power, and RBI opportunities will be significant.
In accumulative leagues, it will be about playing time and where he hits in the Mariners lineup. I think he’s an excellent number two-hitter. If that’s where he lands, then perfect.
Expected round to draft: Sleeper. A reach would be anything earlier than the 10th round.